Employer Contributions

With respect to RAI employees and certain participating companies, as defined in the Plan document, the appropriate participating company makes matching contributions of 50% of a participant’s match‑eligible contributions with respect to participants who are accruing a benefit under the former Reynolds American Retirement Plan sponsored by RAI, and 100% of a participant’s match‑eligible contributions with respect to participants who are not accruing a benefit under the former Reynolds American Retirement Plan sponsored by RAI. In addition, the appropriate participating company makes retirement enhancement contributions to accounts of eligible RAI employees equal to 3% to 9% of such participants’ eligible compensation, depending on the eligible participant’s hire date, age and years of service as of January 1, 2006. The retirement enhancement contribution made to the accounts of former employees of Lorillard Tobacco Company who became an RAI employee on June 13, 2015 is equal to 3% of such participant’s eligible compensation.

With respect to ASC employees, as defined in the Plan document, ASC makes matching contributions of 100% of a participant’s match‑eligible contributions. In addition, ASC makes retirement enhancement contributions to accounts of eligible ASC employees equal to 3% or 6% of each such participant’s eligible compensation, depending on the eligible participant’s hire or transfer date.

With respect to Santa Fe employees, as defined in the Plan document, Santa Fe makes matching contributions of 100% of a participant’s match‑eligible contributions. In addition, Santa Fe makes retirement enhancement contributions to accounts of eligible Santa Fe employees equal to 3% of each such participant’s eligible compensation.

Each participant’s account is credited with the participant’s contributions and allocations of the appropriate participating company’s contributions and Plan earnings, and charged with the participant’s withdrawals, Plan losses and an allocation of administrative expenses. Allocations are based on participant contributions, account balances, or compensation, as defined in the Plan document. The benefit to which a participant is entitled is the benefit that can be provided from the participant’s vested account.

Participants are immediately vested in their contributions and earnings thereon. Vesting in employer contributions and earnings thereon made to a participant’s account occurs upon the earlier of the completion of 24 months of service with the Company, and its participating subsidiaries, affiliated companies, or upon the occurrence of certain events as defined in the Plan document.

Plan investments are participant directed. Upon enrollment in the Plan, a participant may direct contributions in 1% increments in a number of investment fund options, or in a self‑directed brokerage account managed by Fidelity. Participants may change or transfer their investment options at any time via telephone or a secure internet website.

Participants may borrow from their account a minimum of $1,000 up to a maximum of the lesser of 50% of their vested account balance, reduced by the highest outstanding loan balance during the preceding 12 months, or $50,000, and limited by certain restrictions in the Plan document. Generally, loan terms shall not be for more than five years, except that certain loans transferred shall continue in effect until paid off or defaulted under the terms of the loan instruments. The loans are secured by the balance in the participant’s account and bear interest at a rate commensurate with prevailing rates as determined by the Plan Administrator. Loans are repaid through payroll deductions. Participants may continue to make loan repayments via electronic payment in order to prevent a default following termination of employment.

Upon termination of service, a participant is entitled to receive a lump sum amount equal to the value of the participant’s vested interest in their account, or, if elected by the participant, monthly installments calculated in accordance with rules set forth in the Plan document. Partial lump sum distributions are also available after termination of service.

The expenses of administering the Plan are paid by the Plan, unless paid directly by the Company at its election. Expenses relating to the purchase or sale of investments are included in the cost or deducted from the proceeds, respectively. Direct charges and expenses, including investment manager fees attributable to specific investment funds, may be charged against that investment fund. Administrative expenses such as trustee, auditor, general Plan recordkeeping and legal fees may be paid directly from the Plan and are allocated to participant accounts.

Forfeitures are used to reduce future employer contributions. Certain forfeitures may be restored if a participant is reemployed before accruing five consecutive break‑in‑service years, as defined in the Plan document. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, employer contributions were reduced by $994,751 and $773,640, respectively, by forfeited nonvested accounts. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, forfeited nonvested accounts totaled $275,649 and $276,403, respectively.

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value:

Common/collective trust funds – These funds are valued using a net asset value, referred to as NAV, provided and published by the administrator of the fund. The NAV is the basis for current transactions at fair value. The NAV is based on the value of the underlying assets owned by the fund, less its liabilities, and then divided by the number of shares outstanding. The Plan has the ability to redeem its investments in the funds at the NAV at the valuation date. There are no significant restrictions, redemption terms, or holding periods which would limit the ability of the Plan or the participants to transact at the NAV. Participant transactions may occur daily. If the Plan initiates a large divestment, the issuer reserves the right to require up to a 3 days’ notice.

Money market funds and mutual funds – Valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded.

Participant self-directed brokerage account – This account consists primarily of mutual funds and common stocks that are valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded.

BAT Stock Fund – The fair value of the BAT Stock Fund is based on the combined year end closing price of British American Tobacco p.l.c. American Depository Shares and monies held in a Fidelity money market fund used to meet daily liquidity needs. Both securities are valued based on the quoted market price of shares trading in active markets held by the Plan at year end. The BAT Stock Fund is tracked on a unitized basis, which allows for daily settling of trades by participants.

Stable value collective trust fund – This option is composed of a stable value collective trust fund which is valued at the net asset value of units of the collective trust. The net asset value, referred to as NAV, is the basis for current transactions at fair value. The NAV is based on the value of the underlying assets owned by the fund, less its liabilities, and then divided by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV of the fund is calculated daily, and net investment income and realized and unrealized gains on investments are not distributed but rather reinvested and reflected in the net asset value of the fund. There are no significant restrictions, redemption terms, or holding periods which would limit the ability of the Plan or the participants to transact at the NAV. Participant transactions may occur daily. If the Plan initiates a full redemption, the issuer reserves the right to require 12 months’ notification in order to ensure that security liquidations will be carried out in an orderly manner.

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, there were no changes in the fair value hierarchy methodology and no transfers of assets between levels within the fair value hierarchy.